Ah Halloween. That special time of year when people can dress as their favorite movie character or fictional monster. It's also, oddly enough, a time when people can dress scantily clad.
My good friend Jabba the Hut was having a birthday party and guests were invited to wear costumes considering it was so close to everyone's favorite haunted holiday. What to wear? I was at a loss. I visited my local seasonal costume shop. As I surveyed the walls covered in barely there costumes, I was uninspired. Sure I could dress like Little Miss Slutty Nurse or Pirate Wench but I didn't want to pay exorbitant prices for small rectangles of cloth. Hmm, maybe I could dress as someone from history, maybe an artist I like. That got me thinking, 'Why stop at artist? Why not art piece?' And so it was. I decided to dress as Yoko Ono's Cut Piece. Who doesn't love an interactive costume?
I headed to my favorite thrift store and found a black dress and white slip similar to the ones in photos documenting her first performances of the work. I hung some scissors (safety ones, mind you) around my neck and a tag stating 'Performance Artist'. I initiated a few cuts to my garb and let my roommates have a go. Then off we went to Jabba's!
At the shindig, a few people were confused by my wardrobe which I expected. I explained the piece if they insisted but otherwise merely asked them if they'd like to cut my clothing and take a piece. Some guests were enthusiastic and others concerned which I suppose was the point. Anyway, it was fun and different and I wonder what I'll do next year. A living painting perhaps. Any ideas?
You are clever beyond words. I wish I could've seen this! :) I vote for living painting next year! ~L
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